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University College Dublin
League of Ireland Premier | Gameweek 21
Jun 23, 2023 at 7.45pm UK
UCD Bowl
Sligo Rovers

UCD
2 - 1
Sligo

Clarke (74'), Doyle (85')
Osam (51'), Wells (63'), Norris (85'), Nolan (88'), Moore (90+5'), Kinsella-Bishop (90+4')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Keaney (22' og.)
Mata (51'), Browning (68'), Lafferty (85')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's League of Ireland Premier clash between University College Dublin and Sligo Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

University College Dublin

All competitions
Last Game: Shamrock 4-0 UCD
Friday, June 9 at 8pm in League of Ireland Premier

Sligo Rovers

All competitions
Last Game: Shelbourne 1-1 Sligo
Friday, June 9 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier

We said: University College Dublin 1-3 Sligo Rovers

 Sligo will be licking their lips at the prospect of potentially putting further distance between themselves and Cork, who occupy the relegation playoff spot ahead of Friday's action, by beating UCD. The hosts appear out of answers in terms of putting an end to their losing streak, and we expect them to succumb to an eighth consecutive defeat. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sligo Rovers win with a probability of 62.55%. A draw had a probability of 22.8% and a win for University College Dublin had a probability of 14.67%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sligo Rovers win was 0-1 with a probability of 14.79%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (13.05%) and 1-2 (9.32%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.56%), while for a University College Dublin win it was 1-0 (5.99%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 3.8% likelihood.

Result
University College DublinDrawSligo Rovers
14.67% (-0.662 -0.66) 22.79% (0.087999999999997 0.09) 62.55% (0.58199999999999 0.58)
Both teams to score 42.31% (-1.651 -1.65)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.08% (-1.412 -1.41)54.93% (1.421 1.42)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.79% (-1.18 -1.18)76.21% (1.188 1.19)
University College Dublin Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
51.06% (-1.8 -1.8)48.95% (1.809 1.81)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
16.09% (-1.318 -1.32)83.92% (1.327 1.33)
Sligo Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.87% (-0.29400000000001 -0.29)17.13% (0.305 0.31)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
52.65% (-0.531 -0.53)47.35% (0.539 0.54)
Score Analysis
    University College Dublin 14.67%
    Sligo Rovers 62.55%
    Draw 22.78%
University College DublinDrawSligo Rovers
1-0 @ 5.99% (0.025 0.03)
2-1 @ 3.78% (-0.223 -0.22)
2-0 @ 2.14% (-0.103 -0.1)
Other @ 2.76%
Total : 14.67%
1-1 @ 10.56% (-0.07 -0.07)
0-0 @ 8.38% (0.452 0.45)
2-2 @ 3.33% (-0.231 -0.23)
Other @ 0.51%
Total : 22.78%
0-1 @ 14.79% (0.66 0.66)
0-2 @ 13.05% (0.46 0.46)
1-2 @ 9.32% (-0.15 -0.15)
0-3 @ 7.68% (0.192 0.19)
1-3 @ 5.48% (-0.144 -0.14)
0-4 @ 3.39% (0.052 0.05)
1-4 @ 2.42% (-0.089 -0.09)
2-3 @ 1.96% (-0.157 -0.16)
0-5 @ 1.2% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 3.26%
Total : 62.55%

How you voted: UCD vs Sligo

University College Dublin
21.1%
Draw
10.5%
Sligo Rovers
68.4%
19
Head to Head
Apr 22, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 11
Sligo
3-1
UCD
Mata (5'), Hartmann (25', 76')
Dignam (45')
Feb 24, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 2
UCD
2-3
Sligo
Nolan (5'), Kinsella-Bishop (49')
Mata (21', 69', 82')
Oct 7, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 32
UCD
0-2
Sligo
McDonnell (19', 55')
Jul 17, 2022 6pm
Gameweek 24
Sligo
0-2
UCD

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Higgins (23'), Keane (68')
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O'Sullivan (54')
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Shelbourne157621610627
2Shamrock RoversShamrock156632415924
3Derry CityDerry156632315824
4Galway United1455487120
5Bohemians146261416-220
6Waterford UnitedWaterford145451615119
7St Patrick's AthleticSt Patrick's155371315-218
8Sligo RoversSligo144551415-117
9Drogheda UnitedDrogheda143561422-814
10DundalkDundalk14167719-129
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